After her star-making turn as the lead on J.J. Abrams' series "Felicity" at WB Network, Russell was heavily pursued for pilots but focused on features, including roles in Abrams' "Mission: Impossible III" and the indie "Waitress."

She showed her comedic chops in 2007 during a two-episode stint on "Scrubs."

Russell, repped by WME, manager Joannie Burstein and attorney Robert Offer, most recently co-starred in the feature drama "Extraordinary Measures."